жесто́кость — meaning in English
zhestokost
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English meaning
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atrocity
noun An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
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brutality
noun The quality of being savagely violent or cruel.
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cruelty
noun The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
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savagery
noun Extreme cruelty or violent, brutal behaviour.
Senses
жесто́кость is used for these senses in English:
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atrocity
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
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brutality
The state of being brutal.
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cruelty
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
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cruelty
(countable) A cruel act.
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savagery
(countable) A violent act of cruelty.
brutality — full definition
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noun The quality of being savagely violent or cruel.
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noun An act of excessive, cruel force, especially by police or authorities.
